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This was an amazing tournament! Watch it all! Hopefully it stays up this time!

The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Why has BJJ become so popular and inspires such dedication? Post published by David J Ley Ph.D. on Dec 14, 2014 in Women Who Stray Black belt Lucas Leite uses a collar choke in 2009Source: © John Lamonica [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, commonly called BJJ, is one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. First introduced to the US in the 1980’s through the creation of theUFC(link is external), BJJ has gathered a tremendous and dedicated following. BJJ has become established as a very pragmatic, and...

A Poem for Jiu Jitsu by Chris Matakas Seven short years agoI began a lover’s quarrel with Jiu JitsuAs my intentions waned too and froI had no idea what this journey would amount to. I competed and foughtI tore ligaments from finger to kneeThe greatest lesson this journey has taughtIs I have the control to decide who I’ll be. I at once began to learn how to fightto be able to subdue my fellow manIt wasn’t until I let go of physical mightthat I learned all that Jiu Jitsu can.   For it wasn’t armbars and sweepsthat would shape the...

Michael Heise | FilmingCops.com San Francisco, CA – Megan Sheehan is suing Bay Area Rapid Transit Police after two officers slammed her face first into the ground while in custody, causing a large gash over her eye that needed stitches. Sheehan was waiting for a train after a night out on the town. It is unclear what she is being charged with by watching the video, most likely a very menial “crime” like public intoxication or disorderly conduct. If You Don't Roll, You Don't Know - BJJ Problems Signature T-shirt - Men's From $ 24.99 Eat Sleep Fight - Men's...